Usenet tutorials, FAQs, and reviews of usenet providers. Also providing free posting services via NNTP for text-only newsgroups. http://smr-usenet.com/
Learn everything about the Usenet in one place. How to access it, how to read posts, explanation of technical terms and acronyms and how to create your own Newsgroups. http://tgos.org/newbie
Brief explanation of newsgroups and instructions for using Netscape Navigator or Outlook Express for reading newsgroups. http://www.compar.com/news/news2vs3.html
Maintained by the Big Eight Moderation Team at isc.org. This active file is a complete and current list of newsgroups available. Not limited to the "Big 8" groups only. ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/CONFIG/active
An FTP site with archives of various Usenet related documents. Includes active files, control messages, list of Usenet hierarchies. ftp://ftp.isc.org/pub/usenet/
Explains how RFDs (Requests For Discussion) and CFVs (Call For Votes) can be used to change a Usenet newsgroup. Gives tips on how to stay abreast of changes in newsgroups and how to be an active participant. http://cil-www.oce.orst.edu:8080/users.guide